Request for Proposal (RFP) (Non-CCNA)

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1 Advertise Date: 5/27/2016 Solicitation No.: LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT Request for Proposal (RFP) (Non-CCNA) Solicitation Name Environmental Maintenance Contract Open Date/Time: 6/27/2016 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Lee County Procurement Mgmt 1500 Monroe St 4th Floor Ft Myers FL Procurement Contact: Diana Khan Title Procurement Manager Phone: (239) Requesting Dept. County Wide Pre-Solicitation Meeting: Type: No meeting scheduled at this time Date/Time: Location: 1500 Monroe St 4th Floor, Fort Myers, FL All solicitation documents are available for download at

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3 GENERAL CONDITIONS Sealed Proposals will be received by the DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT, until the time and date specified on the cover sheet of this Request for Proposal, and opened immediately thereafter by the Procurement Management Director or designee. Any question regarding this solicitation should be directed to the Procurement Contact listed on the cover page of this solicitation. 1) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: a) Proposals must be sealed in an envelope, and the outside of the envelope must be marked with the following information: i) The envelope exterior: (label included in forms section) (1) Marked with the words Sealed Proposal (2) Name of the firm submitting the quotation (3) Title of the proposal (4) Proposal number ii) The envelope shall include: (1) One (1) original hard copy of the proposal submittal (2) Six (6) electronic CD ROM or flash drive sets of the proposal submittal (a) One single adobe PDF file and should be copied in the same order as the original hard copy. (b) Limit the color and number of images to avoid unmanageable file sizes. (c) Use a rewritable CD and do not lock files. (d) If a cost/bid schedule was provided, the completed schedule should be included as a Microsoft Excel file on the CD-ROM or flash drive. b) Proposals are to include the following: i) The completed Proposal/Quote Form. Proposal must be properly signed and where applicable corporate and/or notary seals. ii) Required forms iii) All other pertinent documentation required in the Request for Proposal. 2) PROPOSALS RECEIVED LATE: It is the proposer s responsibility to ensure that the proposal is received by the Division of Procurement Management prior to the opening date and time specified. Any proposal received after the opening date and time will be promptly returned to the proposer unopened. Lee County will not be responsible for proposals received late because of delays by a third party delivery service; i.e., U.S. Mail, UPS, Federal Express, etc. 3) PROPOSAL CALCULATION ERRORS: In the event there is a discrepancy between the total quoted amount or the extended amounts and the unit prices quoted, the unit prices will prevail and the corrected sum will be considered the quoted price. 4) PAST PERFORMANCE: All vendors will be evaluated on their past performance and prior dealings with Lee County (i.e., failure to meet specifications, poor workmanship, late delivery, etc.). Poor or unacceptable past performance may result in bidder disqualification. 5) WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL: No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the scheduled time for receiving proposals. A proposal may be withdrawn prior to the proposal-opening date and time. Such a request to withdraw must be made in writing to the Procurement Management Director, who will approve or disapprove of the request. 2

4 6) COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT: The County reserves the right to exercise its discretion, to waive minor informalities in any proposal; to reject any or all proposals with or without cause; and/or to accept the proposal that in its judgment will be in the best interest of the County of Lee. 7) EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL: All proposals shall contain the signature of an authorized representative of the proposer in the space provided on the proposal form. All proposals shall be typed or printed in ink. The bidder may not use erasable ink. All corrections made to the proposal shall be initialed. 8) ACCEPTANCE: a) The materials and/or services delivered under the proposal shall remain the property of the seller until a physical inspection and actual usage of these materials and/or services is accepted by the County and is deemed to be in compliance with the terms herein, fully in accord with the specifications and of the highest quality. In the event the materials and/or services supplied to the County are found to be defective or do not conform to specifications, the County reserves the right to cancel the order upon written notice to the seller and return such product to the seller at the seller s expense. 9) RULES, REGULATIONS, LAWS, ORDINANCES & LICENSES: a) The awarded vendor shall observe and obey all laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, of the federal, state, and local government, which may be applicable to the supply of this product or service. The awarded vendor has attested to compliance with the applicable immigration laws of the United States in the attached affidavit. Violations of the immigration laws of the United States shall be grounds for unilateral termination of the awarded agreement. i) Local Business Tax Vendor shall submit within 10 calendar days after request. ii) Specialty License(s) Vendor shall possess at the time of the opening of the proposal all necessary permits and/or license required for the sale of this product and/or service and upon the request of the County will provide copies of licenses and/or permits within 10 calendar days after request. iii) The geographic preference established in the Local Vendor Preference ordinance is applicable to all Lee County procurement activities unless otherwise specifically noted in the solicitation package. Provided, however, the Local Vendor Preference ordinance is not applicable to procurement activity or solicitations involving Federal Transit Administration grant funds. iv) Florida Statutes Section (1) states: A foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Department of State. 10) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE a) A pre-proposal conference will be held at the location, date, and time specified on the cover of this solicitation. Pre-proposal conferences are generally non-mandatory, but it is highly recommended that everyone planning to submit a proposal attend. b) In the event a pre-proposal conference is classified as mandatory, it will be so specified on the cover of this solicitation and it will be the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that they are represented at the pre-proposal. Only those proposers who attend the pre-proposal conference will be allowed to submit a proposal on this project. 11) LEE COUNTY PAYMENT PROCEDURES: a) All vendors are requested to mail an original invoice to: i) Lee County Finance Department ii) Post Office Box 2238 iii) Fort Myers, FL

5 b) All invoices will be paid as directed by the Lee County payment procedure unless otherwise differently stated in the detailed specification portion of this proposal. c) Lee County will not be liable for requests for payment deriving from aid, assistance, or help by any individual, vendor, proposer, or bidder for the preparation of these specifications. d) Lee County is generally a tax-exempt entity subject to the provisions of the 1987 legislation regarding sales tax on services. Lee County will pay those taxes for which it is obligated, or it will provide a Certificate of Exemption furnished by the Department of Revenue. All contractors or proposers should include in their proposal all sales or use taxes, which they will pay when making purchases of material or subcontractor s services. 12) LEE COUNTY BID PROTEST PROCEDURE a) Any contractor/vendor/firm that has submitted a formal bid/proposal to Lee County, and who is adversely affected by an intended decision with respect to the award of the formal bid/proposal, must file a written Notice of Intent to File a Protest with the Lee County Procurement Management Director not later than seventy-two (72) hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays) after receipt of the County s Notice of Intended Decision with respect to the proposed award of the formal bid/proposal. b) The Notice of Intent to File a Protest is one of two documents necessary to perfect Protest. The second document is the Formal Written Protest, both documents are described below. c) The Notice of Intent to File a Protest document must state all grounds claimed for the Protest, and clearly indicate it as the Notice of Intent to File a Protest. Failure to clearly indicate the Intent to file the Protest shall constitute a waiver of all rights to seek any further remedies provided for under this Protest Procedure. d) The Notice of Intent to File a Protest shall be received ( stamped in ) by the Procurement Management Director or Public Works Director not later than Four o clock (4:00) PM on the third working day following the day of receipt of the County s Notice of Intended Decision. e) The affected party shall then file its Formal Written Protest within ten (10) calendar days after the time for the filing of the Notice of Intent to File a Protest has expired. Except as provided for in the paragraph below, upon filing of the Formal Written Protest, the contractor/vendor/firm shall post a bond, payable to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid/proposal, or Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), whichever is less. Said bond shall be designated and held for payment of any costs that may be levied against the protesting contractor/vendor/firm by the Board of County Commissioners, as the result of a frivolous Protest. f) A clean, Irrevocable Letter of Credit or other form of approved security, payable to the County, may be accepted. Failure to submit a bond, letter of credit, or other approved security simultaneously with the Formal Written Protest shall invalidate the protest, at which time the County may continue its procurement process as if the original Notice of Intent to File a Protest had never been filed. g) Any contractor/vendor/firm submitting the County s standard bond form (CMO: 514), along with the bid/proposal, shall not be required to submit an additional bond with the filing of the Formal Written Protest. h) The Formal Written Protest shall contain the following: i) County bid/proposal identification number and title. ii) Name and address of the affected party, and the title or position of the person submitting the Protest. iii) A statement of disputed issues of material fact. If there are no disputed material facts, the Formal Protest must so indicate. iv) A concise statement of the facts alleged, and of the rules, regulations, Statutes, or constitutional provisions, which entitle the affected party to relief. v) All information, documents, other materials, calculations, and any statutory or case law authority in support of the grounds for the Protest. vi) A statement indicating the relief sought by the affected (protesting) party. vii) Any other relevant information that the affected party deems to be material to Protest. (1) Upon receipt of a timely filed Notice of Intent to File a Protest, the Procurement Management Director or Public Works Director (as appropriate) may abate the award of the formal bid/proposal as appropriate, until the Protest is heard pursuant to the informal hearing process as further outlined below, except and unless the County Manager shall find and set forth in writing, particular facts and circumstances that would require an immediate award of the formal bid/proposal for the purpose of avoiding a danger to the public 4

6 health, safety, or welfare. Upon such written finding by the County Manager, the County Manager may authorize an expedited Protest hearing procedure. The expedited Protest hearing shall be held within ninety-six (96) hours of the action giving rise to the contractor/vendor/firm s Protest, or as soon as may be practicable for all parties. The Notice of Intent to File a Protest shall serve as the grounds for the affected party s presentation and the requirements for the submittal of a formal, written Protest under these procedures, to include the requirement for a bond, shall not apply. (2) The Dispute Committee shall conduct an informal hearing with the protesting contractor/vendor/firm to attempt to resolve the Protest, within seven working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) from receipt of the Formal Written Protest. The Chairman of the Dispute Committee shall ensure that all affected parties may make presentations and rebuttals, subject to reasonable time limitations, as appropriate. The purpose of the informal hearing by the Dispute Committee, the protestor and other affected parties is to provide and opportunity: (1) to review the basis of the Protest; (2) to evaluate the facts and merits of the Protest: and (3) to make a determination whether to accept or reject the Protest. (3) Once a determination is made by the Dispute Committee with respect to the merits of the Protest, the Dispute Committee shall forward to the Board of County Commissioners its recommendations, which shall include relevant background information related to the procurement. (4) Upon receiving the recommendation from the Dispute Committee, the Board of County Commissioners shall conduct a hearing on the matter at a regularly scheduled meeting. Following presentations by the affected parties, the Board shall render its decision on the merits of the Protest. (5) If the Board s decision upholds the recommendation by the Dispute Committee regarding the award, and further finds that the Protest was either frivolous and/or lacked merit, the Board, at its discretion, may assess costs, charges, or damages associated with any delay of the award, or any costs incurred with regard to the protest. These costs, charges or damages may be deducted from the security (bond or letter of credit) provided by the contractor/vendor/firm. Any costs, charges or damages assessed by the Board in excess of the security shall be paid by the protesting contractor/vendor/firm within thirty (30) calendar days of the Board s final determination concerning the award. (6) All formal bid/proposal solicitations shall set forth the following statement: i) FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE BID PROTEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN AND ESTABLISHED BY LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, FLORIDA, SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF YOUR PROTEST AND ANY RESULTING CLAIMS. 13) PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME: a) Any person or affiliate as defined by statute who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid or a contract to provide any goods or services to the County; may not submit a bid on a contract with the County for the construction or repair of a public building or a public work; may not submit bids or leases of real property to the County; may not be awarded or perform works as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with the County, and may not transact business with the County in excess of $25, for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. 14) QUALIFICATION OF PROPOSERS: (unless otherwise noted) a) Proposals will be considered only from firms normally engaged in the sale and distribution or provision of the services as specified herein. Proposers shall have adequate organization, facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure prompt and efficient service to Lee County. The County reserves the right before recommending any award to inspect the facilities and organization; or to take any other action necessary to determine ability to perform is satisfactory, and reserves the right to reject proposals where evidence submitted or investigation and evaluation indicates an inability of the proposer to perform. 5

7 15) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: a) If a conflict exists between the General Conditions and the technical/detailed specifications, then the technical/detailed specifications shall prevail. If a conflict exists between the technical/detailed specifications and the special conditions, then the special conditions shall prevail. 16) WAIVER OF CLAIMS: a) Once this contract expires, or final payment has been requested and made, the awarded contractor shall have no more than 30 days to present or file any claims against the County concerning this contract. After that period, the County will consider the Contractor to have waived any right to claims against the County concerning this agreement. 17) AUTHORITY TO PIGGYBACK a) It is hereby made a precondition of any proposal and a part of these specifications that the submission of any proposal in response to this request constitutes a proposal made under the same conditions, for the same price, and for the same effective period as this proposal, to any other governmental entity. 18) COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT a) Any Single Large Project i) The County, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to separately proposal any project that is outside the scope of this proposal, whether through size, complexity, or dollar value. b) Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE s) i) The County, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to purchase any of the items in this proposal from a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise vendor if the prices are determined to be in the best interest of the County, to assist the County in the fulfillment of any of the County s grant commitments to federal or state agencies. ii) The County further reserves the right to purchase any of the items in this proposal from DBE s to fulfill the County s stated policy toward DBE s. c) Anti-Discrimination i) The vendor for itself, its successors in interest, and assignees, as part of the consideration there of covenant and agree that: (1) In the furnishing of services to the County hereunder, no person on the grounds of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, handicap or marital status shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination. (2) The vendor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, handicap or marital status. The vendor will make affirmative efforts to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, handicap or marital status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, acts of employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship. (3) Vendor agrees to post in a conspicuous place, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this anti-discrimination clause. (4) Vendor will provide all information and reports required by relevant regulations and/or applicable directives. In addition, the vendor shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the County to be pertinent to ascertain compliance. The vendor shall maintain and make available relevant data showing the extent to which members of minority groups are beneficiaries under these contracts. (5) Where any information required of the vendor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the vendor shall so certify to the County its effort made toward obtaining said information. The vendor shall remain obligated under this paragraph until the expiration of three (3) years after the termination of this contract. 6

8 (6) In the event of breach of any of the above anti-discrimination covenants, the County shall have the right to impose sanctions as it may determine to be appropriate, including withholding payment to the vendor or canceling, terminating, or suspending this contract, in whole or in part. (7) Additionally, the vendor may be declared ineligible for further County contracts by rule, regulation or order of the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, or as otherwise provided by law. (8) The vendor will send to each union, or representative of workers with which the vendor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract of understanding, a notice informing the labor union of worker s representative of the vendor s commitments under this assurance, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to the employees and the applicants for employment. (9) The vendor will include the provisions of this section in every subcontract under this contract to insure its provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor. The vendor will take such actions with respect to any subcontractor, as the contracting agency may direct, as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance. 19) AUDITABLE RECORDS a) The awarded vendor shall maintain auditable records concerning the procurement adequate to account for all receipts and expenditures, and to document compliance with the specifications. These records shall be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting methods, and Lee County reserves the right to determine the recordkeeping method required in the event of non-conformity. These records shall be maintained for two years after completion of the project and shall be readily available to County personnel with reasonable notice, and to other persons in accordance with the Florida Public Disclosure Statutes. 20) DRUG FREE WORKPLACE a) Whenever two or more proposals, which are equal with respect to price, quality and service, are received for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a proposal received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes ) REQUIRED SUBMITTALS a) Any submittals requested should be returned with the proposal response. This information may be accepted after opening, but no later than 10 calendar days after request. 22) TERMINATION a) Any agreement as a result of this proposal may be terminated by either party giving thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice. The County reserves the right to accept or not accept a termination notice submitted by the vendor, and no such termination notice submitted by the vendor shall become effective unless and until the vendor is notified in writing by the County of its acceptance. i) The Procurement Management Director may immediately terminate any agreement as a result of this proposal for emergency purposes, as defined by the Lee County Purchasing and Payment Procedure Manual. ii) Any vendor who has voluntarily withdrawn from a formal proposal without the County s mutual consent during the contract period shall be barred from further County procurement for a period of 180 days. The vendor may apply to the Board of Lee County Commissioners for waiver of this debarment. Such application for waiver of debarment must be coordinated with and processed by Procurement Management. 23) CONFIDENTIALITY a) Vendors should be aware that all submittals (including financial statements) provided with a proposal are subject to public disclosure and will not be afforded confidentiality. 24) ANTI-LOBBYING CLAUSE a) All firms are hereby placed on formal notice that neither the County Commissioners nor candidates for County Commission, nor any employees from the Lee County Government, Lee County staff members, nor any members of the Qualification/Evaluation Review Committee are to be lobbied, either individually or collectively, concerning this project. Firms and their agents who intend to submit qualifications, or have submitted qualifications, for this 7

9 project are hereby placed on formal notice that they are not to contact County personnel for such purposes as holding meetings of introduction, meals, or meetings relating to the selection process outside of those specifically scheduled by the County for negotiations. Any such lobbying activities may cause immediate disqualification for this project. 25) INSURANCE (AS APPLICABLE) a) Insurance shall be provided, per the attached insurance guide. Upon request, an insurance certificate complying with the attached guide may be required prior to award. 26) CONFLICT OF INTEREST a) All firms are hereby placed on formal notice that per Section 3 of Lee County Ordinance No : b) The County is prohibited from soliciting a professional services firm to perform project design and/or construction services if the firm has or had been retained to perform the project feasibility or study analysis. And: c) A professional services firm who has performed or participated in the project feasibility planning, study analysis, development of a program for future implementation or drafting of solicitation documents directly related to this County project, as the primary contractor/consultant or a prominent member of the team, cannot be selected or retained, as the primary contractor/consultant or a named member of the contracting/consulting team, to perform project design, engineering, or construction services for subsequent phase s or scopes of work for this project. Pursuant to FS. S (17) the firm will be deemed to have a prohibited conflict of interest that creates an unfair competitive advantage. d) Should your response be found in violation of the above stated provisions; the County will consider this previous involvement in the project to be a conflict of interest, which will be cause for immediate disqualification of the submittal from consideration for this project. 27) COUNTY INTERPRETATION/ADDENDA a) No interpretation or clarification of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other contract documents will be binding if made to any BIDDER orally. Every such request must be in writing, addressed to the Lee County Division of Procurement Management and received no later than eight (8) calendars days prior to the bid opening date. b) All such interpretations, any supplemental instructions and/or any modifications to the Bidding Documents deemed advisable by the COUNTY will be issued as a written Addendum and made available to all known BIDDERS through the COUNTY s Web Site, not later than five calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays), prior to the bid opening date. Questions will not be accepted during the last seven days prior to bid opening date, unless otherwise specified by the Lee County Division of Procurement Management Office. All Bidders should check the COUNTY S Web Site or contact the COUNTY S Division of Procurement Management Office at least five calendar days before the bid receiving date to verify information regarding Addenda. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Bidder shall acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by COUNTY S Web Site at c) It is the sole responsibility of the BIDDER to ensure he/she obtains information related to Addenda. All Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents. 28) CONTRACTOR/SUB-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP a) The prime contractor on a project may not also be listed as a sub-contractor to another firm submitting a proposal for the same solicitation. Should this occur, all responses from the involved/named firms will be considered noncompliant and rejected for award. Sub-contractors may be listed on multiple proposals for the same solicitation. 29) MAJOR BREAKDOWNS/NATURAL DISASTERS a) Lee County requires that the awarded vendor provide the name of a contact person and phone number which will afford Lee County access twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year, of this product or service in the event of major breakdowns or natural disasters. b) Lee County reserves the right to purchase the product or service listed in this quotation elsewhere in an emergency situation. 8

10 30) DESIGNATED CONTACT a) The awarded vendor shall appoint a person or persons to act as a primary contact for all County departments. This person or back-up shall be readily available during normal work hours by phone or in person, and shall be knowledgeable of the terms and procedures involved. 31) AFFIDAVIT CERTIFICATION IMMIGRATION LAWS a) The attached document, Affidavit Certification Immigration Laws, is required and should be submitted with your solicitation package. It must be signed and notarized. Failure to include this affidavit with your response will delay the consideration and review of your submission; and could result in your response being disqualified. 32) EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA a) Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the response to all requirements in this RFP. The County shall use the following criteria in its evaluations and comparisons of Proposer. No inference is to be drawn concerning relative importance of criteria based on the order presented. b) Contract award shall be made to the responsible Proposer whose proposal is most advantageous to the County, taking into consideration the applicable evaluation criteria set forth below. Please note, however, that the listing of fees as an evaluation criterion does not require the County to select the Proposer with the lowest fee proposal. c) Responses will be evaluated on the basis of responsiveness to the questions and requirements in this RFP by an evaluation panel using the following criteria: The following criteria are listed in random order, not in order of importance. i) Understanding of the Scope of Work (1) Responsiveness to the requirements of this RFP. (2) Quality of Proposal as it addresses the needs presented in the Scope of Work. (3) Demonstrated understanding of the project. ii) Technical Merits (1) Proposed work plan and methodology, including proposed formats for reviews and reporting. (2) Ability to meet project requirements, including Proposer s demonstrated willingness to devote adequate resources to the project to ensure quality, timely completion. iii) Cost, if applicable iv) Company Management (1) Business infrastructure. (2) Financial status/stability. (3) Project team organization and composition dedicated to this Contract. (4) Location of Proposer s office from which project will be conducted. v) Experience/Expertise (1) Responsibility, capabilities, integrity and reliability of the firm. (2) Experience doing similar projects for governments comparable in functions to Lee County. (3) Demonstrated experience in the timely development, maintenance and administration of assessments/tests and in training staff relative to their use, analysis and revision. (4) Number of year s proposer has been in the business of providing this type of service. (5) Principle personnel including; quality, experience and expertise. (6) Letters of reference vi) Ranking/Scoring (1) Following the initial evaluation process, the highest ranking (number one (1) being highest) Proposer may be required to complete an additional questionnaire regarding more specific processes and capabilities. In addition, Proposer may be required to provide an on-site interview and/or system demonstration as it relates to requested and/or proposed services. (2) Lee County Procurement Management, Fort Myers, Florida, reserves the right to make award(s) by individual item, group of items or services, all or none, or a combination thereof. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to waive any minor irregularity or technicality in the proposals 9

11 received. Award will be made to the most responsible and responsive proposer within the evaluation criteria chosen for basis of award. (3) If multiple evaluations are completed the following process will be followed: (a) The first evaluation will be ranked based on the scores from the selection criteria point values. Points are totaled and proposers ranked according to each evaluation committee members total points. (b) Ranking Method. Lee County uses the Dense Ranking ("1223" ranking). In dense ranking, items that compare equal receive the same ranking number, and the next item(s) receive the immediately following ranking number. Equivalently, each item's ranking number is 1 plus the number of items ranked above it that are distinct with respect to the ranking order. This ranking method is used for each individual committee member s scores. Thus if A ranks ahead of B and C (which compare equal) which are both ranked ahead of D, then A gets ranking number 1 ("first"), B gets ranking number 2 ("joint second"), C also gets ranking number 2 ("joint second") and D gets ranking number 3 ("third"). (c) Subsequent evaluations will be accomplished by simply ranking the proposers. Point values will not be totaled. Proposals will be ranked in sequential order with one (1) being the highest ranking. (4) The County reserves the right to award to one or multiple proposers at the discretion of the requesting authority and approval of the Procurement Management Director. Scoring Criteria Points Category Category Title Category Description 1 Experience 2 Equipment Available 3 Personnel 4 Past Performance Firm should have a minimum of five (5) years of acceptable prior experience with the tasks listed in this solicitation. Firm should address the following in their submittal: Provide a minimum of five (5) projects of prior experience performing each of the tasks. Provide a statement demonstrating that your firm is capable of providing all the necessary equipment and material for project support and execution for each of the tasks you are submitting on. Firm must have all required license/certifications at the time of your submittal. Provide a list of employees with license type and number, credentials of training received in native and exotic plants. All vendors will be evaluated on their past performance and prior dealings with Lee County (i.e. failure to meet specifications, poor workmanship, late delivery, etc.). Poor or unacceptable past performance may result in bidder disqualification

12 RFP Submission Schedule Submission Description Date(s) Time Advertise Request for Proposal (RFP) 5/27/16 N/A Pre-Proposal Meeting N/A Proposal Question Deadline 8 Business days prior to Prior to 5:00 PM Proposal Due 6/27/16 2:30 PM First Committee Meeting Short list discussion Notify Shortlist Selection via Final Scoring/Selection Meeting Commission Meeting TBD Additional notes on Submission Schedule: 33) SELECTION/AWARD PROCESS a) Appropriate County staff may prepare a slate of finalists in order of ranking to present to the Board of County Commissioners. Upon approval from the Board, negotiations will commence with the selected Contractor(s). Upon successful completion of negotiations, the award and executed Contract(s) will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. If a satisfactory Contract(s) cannot be negotiated in a reasonable amount of time, the County, in its sole discretion, may terminate negotiations with the selected Contractor(s) and begin Contract(s) negotiations with the next finalist. NOTE: Proposed short-list and final selection meeting dates are posted on the Procurement Management web page at (Projects, Award Pending). 34) TERM OF AWARD a) If awarded, the terms of this solicitation shall be in effect for two years. 35) AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS a) The awarded vendor will be required to execute an Agreement/Contract as a condition of award. A sample of this document may be viewed on-line at End of section 11

13 Special Conditions: These are conditions that are in relation to this solicitation only and have not been included in the County standard Terms and Conditions or the Scope of Work. Type Special Conditions here: Use a standard bullet number

14 LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFP ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT (EXOTIC PLANT CONTROL, AND PLANT INSTALLATION) SCOPE Lee County Board of County Commissioners is requesting Proposals from interested environmental contractors to perform various Lee County projects including exotic plant control, native plant installation for restoration and habitat restoration. The Contractor(s) shall furnish all equipment with operators, laborers and superintendents to perform the work directed by the Lee County Project Manager. The County intends to enter into multiple contracts to perform these services on an asneeded basis. Proposer is required to indicate whether the Firm and/or any proposed sub-consultants are Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Lee County encourages the utilization and participation of DBEs in procurements, and evaluation proceedings will be conducted within the established guidelines regarding equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory action based upon the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Interested certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms as well as other minority-owned and women-owned firms are encouraged to respond. GENERAL This is a Master contract, which is not for any specific project. All awarded vendor(s) under this contract will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for each specific project to be performed as requested by the department and the project will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible vendor. Work to be performed under this contract will be authorized, scheduled, funded, and accounted for by the issuance of Supplemental Task Authorizations, by the requesting department. Lee County proposes to establish a pre-qualified selection of contractors to perform environmental projects including exotic plant control, native plant installation for restoration, and habitat restoration on an as needed basis. Firm must have all required license/certifications at the time that your Request for Proposals is submitted and show evidence within your submittal. Firm shall demonstrate proof, in the form of a letter from you Surety Company, of the ability to obtain a Public Payment and Performance bond in a minimum amount of $100, A Public Payment and Performance bond issued in a sum of one-hundred percent of each project received over $100, will be required from each awarded contractor prior to issuance of any Notice to Proceed. The Public Payment and Performance bond will be issued by a surety company considered satisfactory by Lee County and otherwise authorized to transact business in the State of Florida. Specific Scope of Services: Task 1. Task 2. Perform control of exotic invasive pest plants as indicated in a site specific prescription or plan using hand crews and /or heavy equipment. Crew leaders at a minimum will possess a current pesticide applicator s license in the Natural Areas category. The aquatic license will be needed for some projects. Perform installation of native plants for mitigation and habitat restoration projects. This shall include planting and in some cases watering for a period of time to allow establishment of the plants. Ability to comply and adhere to permit conditions. 13

15 REQUIRED INFORMATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for selection as a qualified contractor, the contractor must provide a State of Qualifications that provides documentation that the company can meet the following minimum requirements. Submittals will be evaluated and scored on the following criteria: CRITERIA 1: EXPERIENCE (UP TO 50 POINTS) Firm should have a minimum of five (5) years of acceptable prior experience with the tasks listed in this solicitation. Firm should address the following in their submittal: Provide a minimum of five (5) projects of prior experience performing each of the two tasks (refer to page 13). CRITERIA 2: EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE (UP TO 20 POINTS) Provide a statement demonstrating that your firm is capable of providing all the necessary equipment and material for project support and execution for each of the tasks (refer to page 13). CRITERIA 3: PERSONNEL (UP TO 10 POINTS) Firm must have all required license/certifications at the time of your submittal. Provide a list of employees with license type and number, credentials of training received in native and exotic plants. CRITERIA 4: PAST PERFORMANCE (IF APPLICABLE) (UP TO 20 POINTS) All vendors will be evaluated on their past performance and prior dealings with Lee County (i.e. failure to meet specifications, poor workmanship, late delivery, etc.). Poor or unacceptable past performance may result in bidder disqualification. 14

16 Major Insurance Requirements Minimum Insurance Requirements: Risk Management in no way represents that the insurance required is sufficient or adequate to protect the vendors interest or liabilities. The following are the required minimums the vendor must maintain throughout the duration of this contract. The County reserves the right to request additional documentation regarding insurance provided a. Commercial General Liability - Coverage shall apply to premises and/or operations, products and completed operations, independent contractors, contractual liability exposures with minimum limits of: $1,000,000 per occurrence $2,000,000 general aggregate $1,000,000 products and completed operations $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury b. Business Auto Liability - The following Automobile Liability will be required and coverage shall apply to all owned, hired and non-owned vehicles use with minimum limits of: $1,000,000 combined single limit (CSL) $500,000 bodily injury per person $1,000,000 bodily injury per accident $500,000 property damage per accident c. Workers' Compensation - Statutory benefits as defined by FS 440 encompassing all operations contemplated by this contract or agreement to apply to all owners, officers, and employees regardless of the number of employees. Workers Compensation exemptions may be accepted with written proof of the State of Florida s approval of such exemption. Employers liability will have minimum limits of: $500,000 per accident $500,000 disease limit $500,000 disease policy limit *The required minimum limit of liability shown in a and b may be provided in the form of Excess Insurance or Commercial Umbrella Policies. In which case, a Following Form Endorsement will be required on the Excess Insurance Policy or Commercial Umbrella Policy. Revised 12/04/2008 Page 1 of 2

17 Verification of Coverage: 1. Coverage shall be in place prior to the commencement of any work and throughout the duration of the contract. A certificate of insurance will be provided to the Risk Manager for review and approval. The certificate shall provide for the following: a. The certificate holder shall read as follows: Lee County Board of County Commissioners P.O. Box 398 Fort Myers, Florida b. Lee County, a political subdivision and Charter County of the State of Florida, its agents, employees, and public officials will be named as an "Additional Insured" on the General Liability policy, including Products and Completed Operations coverage. Special Requirements: 1. An appropriate "Indemnification" clause shall be made a provision of the contract. 2. It is the responsibility of the general contractor to insure that all subcontractors comply with all insurance requirements. Revised 12/04/2008 Page 2 of 2

18 REQUIRED FORMS These forms are required and should be submitted with all proposals. If it is determined that forms in this selection are not applicable to your company or solicitation they should be marked N/A or Not Applicable across the form in large letters and returned with your submission package. Form # Title/Description 1 Solicitation Response Form The corporate or mailing address must match the company information as it is listed on the Florida Department of state Division of Corporations. Attach a copy of the certification from All signatures must be by an authorized company representative 2 Affidavit Certification Immigration Laws Form is acknowledgement that the proposer is in compliance in regard to Immigration Laws. 3 Reference Survey Provide this form to a minimum of three references. The reference respondents will need to return this forms to the buyer listed on the form. This form will not be turned in with the proposal package 1. In the Subject block enter the name of the project the Proposer completed for that reference respondent 2. Section 2 enter the name of the Proposer 3. The reference respondent should complete Section 3 and return directly to Lee County Procurement Management. Reference survey should not be returned by the Proposer. 4. A minimum of 3 reference responses must be returned. Responses are due: Non-CCNA solicitations: Only the awarded proposer(s) will be required to provide reference responses. Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the Notice of Award or Notice of Intent. Failure to obtain reference surveys may make your company non-responsive. 5. Section 4 is for the reference to print and sign name. 4 Negligence or Breach of Contract Disclosure Form The form may be used to disclose any litigation that your company may be a part of involving negligence or breach of contract over the past ten years. You may need to duplicate this form to list all history. This should include at a minimum, litigation for similar projects completed in the State of Florida. Under part 6 of the form the final action needs to include in whose favor the litigation was settled and was a monetary amount awarded. Please do not write N/A on this form. If you have no litigation, enter None in section 3 of the form. If the proposer has more than 10 lawsuits, you may narrow them to litigation of the company or subsidiary submitting the solicitation response. See the form for further instruction and what to do if you have no litigation history in the past ten years. You may also submit the information in a table format if you have a large number of litigations to list. Simply put See Attached Listing in the block number 3. 5 Affidavit Principal Place of Business Certifies proposer s location information. Local Vendor Preference and Location Point values are excluded when prohibited by grant or funding source. (In such cases form will be informational only.) 6 Sub-Contractor List To be completed and returned when sub-contractors are to be utilized and are known at the time of the submission. 7 Public Entity Crimes Form (Required form) Self explanatory. Proposal Label (Required) Self explanatory. Please affix to the outside of the sealed submission documents. 16

19 Proposer Checklist (not a required form) Self explanatory. 17

20 Form#1 Solicitation Response Form LEE COUNTY PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SOLICITATION RESPONSE FORM Date Submitted Deadline Date: 6/27/16 SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION: SOLICITATION NAME: Environmental Maintenance Contract COMPANY NAME: NAME & TITLE: (TYPED OR PRINTED) BUSINESS ADDRESS: (PHYSICAL) CORPORATE OR MAILING ADDRESS: SAME AS PHYSICAL ADDRESS MUST MATCH SUNBIZ.ORG ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: NOTE REQUIREMENT: IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VENDOR TO CHECK LEE COUNTY PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT WEB SITE FOR ANY ADDENDA ISSUED FOR THIS PROJECT. THE COUNTY WILL POST ADDENDA TO THIS WEB PAGE, BUT WILL NOT NOTIFY. In submitting this proposal, Proposer makes all representations required by the instructions to Proposer and further warrants and represents that: Proposer has examined copies of all the solicitation documents and of the following addenda: No. Dated: No. Dated: No. Dated: No. Dated: Collusion Statement: Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida The undersigned, as Proposer, hereby declares that no person or other persons other than the undersigned are interested in this solicitation as Principal, and that this solicitation is submitted without collusion with others; and that we have carefully read and examined the specifications or scope of work, and with full knowledge of all conditions under which the services herein is contemplated must be furnished, hereby propose and agree to furnish this service according to the requirements set out in the specifications or scope of work for said service for the prices as listed on the county provided price sheet or (CCNA) agree to negotiate prices in good faith if a contract is awarded. Tax Payer Identification Number (1) Employer Identification Number -or- (2) Social Security Number: ** Lee County collects your social security number for tax reporting purposes only Please submit a copy of your registration certificate establishing your firm as authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida, as provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Please refer to website: ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED, SEALED (IF APPLICABLE) AND EXECUTED BY A CORPORATE AUTHORITY Where Proposer is a Corporation, add: Company Name: (Name printed or typed) (Seal) Authorized Proposer: (Name printed or typed) Authorized Signature and Proposer Title Attest: (Secretary name printed or typed) Secretary Signature: 18

21 Form#1 Solicitation Form, Page 2 1 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): Yes No 2 The proposer should carefully read all the solicitation documents. Any deviation or modification must be identified. Failure to clearly identify any modifications in the space below or on a separate page may be grounds for the proposal being declared non-responsive, or to have the award of the solicitation to be rescinded by the County. Are there any modifications to the solicitation or specifications Yes No Modifications: Any blank spaces on the form(s), qualifying notes or exceptions, counter offers, lack of required submittals, or signatures, on County s Form may result in the submission being declared non-responsive by the County. 19

22 Form#2 Affidavit Certification of Immigration Laws AFFIDAVIT CERTIFICATION IMMIGRATION LAWS SOLICITATION NO.: RFP SOLICITATION NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT LEE COUNTY WILL NOT INTENTIONALLY AWARD COUNTY CONTRACTS TO ANY CONTRACTOR WHO KNOWINGLY EMPLOYS UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS, CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN 8 U.S.C. SECTION 1324 a(e) {SECTION 274A(e) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT ( INA ). LEE COUNTY MAY CONSIDER THE EMPLOYMENT BY ANY CONTRACTOR OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 274A(e) OF THE INA. SUCH VIOLATION BY THE RECIPIENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 274A(e) OF THE INA SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR UNILATERAL CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT BY LEE COUNTY. PROPOSER ATTESTS THAT THEY ARE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH ALL APPLICABLE IMMIGRATION LAWS (SPECIFICALLY TO THE 1986 IMMIGRATION ACT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS). Company Name: Signature Title Date STATE OF COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was signed and acknowledged before me this 20, by who has produced (Print or Type Name) as identification. (Type of Identification and Number) day of Notary Public Signature Printed Name of Notary Public Notary Commission Number/Expiration The signee of this Affidavit guarantee, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit required herein, the truth and accuracy of this affidavit to interrogatories hereinafter made. LEE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AS EVIDENCE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AT ANY TIME. 20

23 Form#3 Reference Survey Lee County Procurement Management Reference Survey Solicitation #RFP Environmental Maintenance Contract Section 1 FROM: BUYER: Diana Khan COMPANY: DATE: 6/27/16 PHONE #: TOTAL # PAGES: 1 FAX #: PHONE #: FAX #: SUBJECT: Reference for work completed regarding (Proposer project name): BUYER dkhan@leegov.com You as an individual or Your company has been given as a reference on a project identified above. Description of Lee County Project: Lee County proposes to establish a pre-qualified selection of contractors to perform environmental projects including exotic plant control, native plant installation for restoration, and habitat restoration on an as needed basis. Section 2 Section 3 Proposer name (reference is being provided for): 1. Was the scope of work performed similar in nature? YES OR NO 2. Did this company have the proper resources and personnel by which to get the job done? 3. Were any problems encountered with the company s work performance? 4. Were any change orders or contract amendments issued, other than owner initiated? 5. Was the job completed on time? 6. Was the job completed within budget? 7. On a scale of one to ten, ten being best, how would you rate the overall work performance, considering professionalism; final product; personnel; resources. Rate from 1 to 10. (10 being highest) 8. If the opportunity were to present itself, would you rehire this company? 9. Please provide any additional comments pertinent to this company and the work performed for you: Section 4 PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE ATTENTION OF: Diana Khan dkhan@leegov.com or FAX # Reference Name (Print Name) Please submit non-lee County employees as references Reference Signature 21

24 Form#4 -Negligence or Breach of Contract Disclosure Form ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT DISCLOSURE FORM Please fill in the form below. Provide a sheet for each incident that has occurred over the past 10 years. Please compete in chronological order with the most recent incident on starting on page 1. Please do not modify this form or submit your own variation. 1. Your Company Name 2. Type of Incident 3. Date of Incident Place an X in the appropriate block. Alleged Negligence Breach of Contract 4. Who Took Action Against Your Company? (Include name, City, and State) 5. What was the initial circumstance for this action? 6. What was the final outcome of this action? (who prevailed) Make as many copies of this sheet as necessary in order to provide a 10 year history of the requested information. Provide this sheet to your primary partners listed in your proposal. If there is no action pending or action taken in the last 10 years, write NONE on the line 3 of this page and return it with the company name completed. Page Number: of Update the page number to reflect the current page and the total number of pages. If you must use a separate sheet to continue an explanation please reference the page and item number on the separate sheet. Example: Page 3, Item 5. Alternate Reporting: If you have more than 10 lawsuits, report the most recent 10 lawsuits. This may be done on a spreadsheet. Please include the name of the information requested above. (Do not include litigation with your company as the plaintiff). Final outcome should include whether a monetary settlement was made. The amount may remain anonymous. In the blocks above enter, See Enclosed Spreadsheet of you use this alternate method.

25 Form#5 - Affidavit Principal Place of Business AFFIDAVIT PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Local Vendor Preference (Non-CCNA) (Lee County Ordinance No ) Location Identification (CCNA) Instructions: Please complete all information that is applicable to your firm Company Name: Printed name of authorized signer Title Authorized Signature Date The signee of this Affidavit guarantee, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit required herein, the truth and accuracy of this affidavit to interrogatories hereinafter made. LEE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AS EVIDENCE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AT ANY TIME. Notary: State of County of The foregoing instrument was signed and acknowledged before me this day of 20 by who has produced as identification (or personally known) Type of ID and number Notary Public Signature Notary Commission Number and expiration 1. Principal place of business is located within the boundaries of: Local Business Tax License # 2. Address of Principal Place of Business: Lee County Collier County Non-Local 3. Number of years at this location 4. Have you provided goods or services to Lee County on a regular basis within the past 3 consecutive years Yes* No 5. Size of Facility (i.e. sales area, warehouse, storage yard, etc.) 6. Number of available employees for this contract *If yes, attach contractual history for past 3 consecutive years

26 AFFIDAVIT PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Page 2 7. Describe the types, amount and location of equipment you have available to service this contract. 8. Describe the types, amount and location of material stock that you have available to service this contract. Attach additional page(s), if necessary

27 Form#6-Sub-contractor List SUB-CONTRACTOR LIST Sub-contractor Name Area Of Work Point Of Contact Or Project Supervisor Phone Number and Qualified M/D/W/BE Yes/No Amount or Percentage of Total Please include sub-contractors name, area of work (i.e. mechanical, electrical, etc.) and a valid phone number and . Also include the dollar value or percentage that the sub-contractor will be performing. If sub-contractors qualify as Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disabled Business Enterprise (DBE), or Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) contractors, please attach a current certificate.

28 Form#7: Public Entity Crime Form Page 1 of 2 This form must be signed and sworn to in the presence of a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. 1. This sworn statement is submitted to (Print name of the public entity) by (Print individual s name and title) for (Print name of entity submitting sworn statement) whose business address is (If applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is (If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement: On the attached sheet.) Required as per IRS Form W I understand that a public entity crime as defined in Paragraph (1) (g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or with the United States, including but not limited to, and bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or agency or political subdivision or any other state or of the Unites States, and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation. 3. I understate that convicted or conviction as defined in Paragraph (1) (b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. 4. I understand that affiliate as defined in Paragraph (1)(a), Florida Statutes, means: 1. A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime: or: 2. An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime. The term affiliate includes those offices, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members and agents who are active in the management of the affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not fair market value under an arm s length agreement, shall be a facie case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an affiliate. 5. I understand that a person as defined in Paragraph (1) (c), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term person includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of the entity. 6. Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting those sworn statement. (Please indicate which statement applies.) Neither the entity submitted this sworn statement, nor any officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity nor affiliate of the entity have been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of the officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, member, or agents who are active in management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity have been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

29 Page 2 of 2. The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, member, or agents who are active in management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, However, there has been subsequent proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearing and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to place the entity submitting this sworn statement on the convicted vendor list. (Attach a copy of the final order) I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 1 (ONE) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT PROVIDED IN SECTION , FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR CATEGORY TWO OR ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM. (Signature) STATE OF COUNTY OF (Date) PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, (Name of individual signing) who, after first being sworn by me, affixed his/her signature in the space provided above on this day of, 2. My Commission Expires: (NOTARY PUBLIC)

30 Sealed Proposal Label (Required) Cut along the outer border and affix this label to your sealed solicitation envelope to identify it as a Sealed Proposal. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS DO NOT OPEN SOLICITATION NO.: SOLICITATION TITLE: Environmental Maintenance Contract DATE DUE: June 26, 2016 TIME DUE: SUBMITTED BY: Prior to: 2:30 PM (Name of Company) address Telephone DELIVER TO: Lee County Procurement Management 1500 Monroe Street, 4th Floor Fort Myers FL Note: proposals received after the time and date above will not be accepted Monroe Street, 4 th Floor Fort Myers, FL (This is the Lee County Public Works Building) Main Line: PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY